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Environmental knowledge and pastoral migration among the Wodaabe of south-eastern Niger

Nomadic peoples, ns • 5 (1) • Published In 2001 • Pages: 65-88

By: Schareika, Nikolaus.

Abstract
This is a detailed, ecologically-attuned study of pastoral decision-making. Herder group knowledge of the environment is extensive: they consider soil type, rainfall patterns, grass varieties, waterhole locations, and herd composition and health as they make decisions regarding daily and seasonal movements. It is evident that the herders not only manage their livestock but also the grasslands in order to avoid overgrazing.
Subjects
External migration
Domesticated animals
Pastoral activities
Water supply
Settlement patterns
culture
Fulani
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Field Date
1996-1998
Coverage Date
1996-1998
Coverage Place
southeastern Niger
Notes
Nikolaus Schareika
Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-87)
LCCN
89655644
LCSH
Fula (African people)